Dudley, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dudley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dudley and Laurens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Laurens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 646 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Laurens County compares with Georgia
Laurens County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Laurens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Laurens County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.2 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Laurens County has lower values than Georgia for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Laurens County: 1 in 119 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 2.6% in Georgia.
Overview
Since 2015, 646 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Laurens County. They injured 394 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Dudley since 2015, this page uses Laurens County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
62% of truck crash reports in Laurens County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Georgia.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Georgia: 0.5%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-29 (3), North Jefferson Street (1) and SR-112 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Dudley fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-16 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Laurens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 7 |
| SR-29 | 3 |
| North Jefferson Street | 1 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| SR-257 | 1 |
| US-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Laurens County) |
|---|---|
| I-16 | 9 |
| Interstate 16 Westbound Near Georgia 338 | 5 |
| I-16 Wb / Ga 199 | 4 |
| Interstate 16 Westbound Near Thairdell Road | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Westbound Near Georgia 199 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Near State Route 199 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Near State Route 19 | 3 |
| Interstate 16 Near Georgia 26 | 3 |
Dudley at a glance
| Population | 596 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 175 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 31022) | $63,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 31022) | $192,162 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Laurens County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 39 | +1% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 47 | +19% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 54 | +16% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dudley
How many truck accidents are there in Dudley?
Since 2015, 646 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Laurens County (394 injured, 26 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dudley?
NHTSA data shows I-16 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dudley since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dudley?
The worst month is March: 12.1% of truck crashes in Laurens County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dudley?
Since 2015, Laurens County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dudley compare with Georgia?
Laurens County records 107.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.4 across Georgia.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dudley?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.